11. Blood

Question 1

A type of connective tissue that consists of a liquid matrix

Answer 1

Blood

Question 2

Functions of Blood

Answer 2

1. Transport of gases, nutrients, and waste products.
2. Transport of processed molecules.
3. Transport of regulatory molecules.
4. Regulation of pH and Osmosis
5. Maintenance of body temp
6. Protection against foreign substances
7. Clot formation

Question 3

Blood makes up __percent of our body weight

Answer 3

8%

Question 4

The 8 percent is consist of 55% ___ and 45% ___

Answer 4

Plasma
Formed Elements

Question 5

This is a pale yellow fluid that consist of about 91% water, 7% protein, and 2% others.

Answer 5

Plasma

Question 6

This includes rbc, wbc, and platelets.

Answer 6

Formed Elements

Question 7

This is the continuous process that produces formed elements. “Blood making”

Answer 7

Hematopoiesis

Question 8

This is where all formed elements are derived

Answer 8

Stem Cells

Question 9

Disk-shaped cells having thicker edges than the center.

Answer 9

RBC

Question 10

Characteristics of RBC

Answer 10

1. Biconcave Disk
2. No nucleus
3. Contains Hemoglobin

Question 11

Transport O2 and CO2 from the lungs to the various tissues in the body.

Answer 11

Functions of RBC

Question 12

Functions of RBC

Answer 12

1. O2 enters RBC and bins to hemoglobin.
2. Hemoglobin picks up O2 in the lungs and releases O2 in other tissues.
3. CO2 is produced in tissues and transported in the blood to the lungs.

Question 13

Spherical cells with a nucleus but lacks hemoglobin.

Answer 13

WBC

Question 14

Larger than rbc and travel through ameboid movement.

Answer 14

WBC

Question 15

Leukocytes

Answer 15

WBC

Question 15

Functions of WBCs

Answer 15

1. Protect the body against invading microorganisms and other pathogens.
2. Remove dead cells and debris from the tissues by phagocytosis.

Question 16

Types of WBCs

Answer 16

1. Granulocytes
2. Agranulocytes

Question 17

Contains large cytoplasmic granules

Answer 17

Granulocytes

Question 18

3 types of Granulocytes

Answer 18

1. Neutrophil
2. Basophil
3. Eosinophil

Question 19

Granulocyte:
A. Phagocytize microorganisms
B. Participates in inflammatory response.
C. Releases histamine and heparin

Answer 19

A. Neutrophil
B. Eosinophil
C. Basophil

Question 20

2 types of Agranulocytes

Answer 20

1. Lymphocyte
2. Monocyte

Question 21

This agranulocyte forms a ring around the nucleus.

Answer 21

1. Lymphocyte

Question 22

Becomes macrophages.

Answer 22

Monocyte

Question 23

*Also called as Thrombocytes
*Produced from megakaryocytes

Answer 23

Platelets

Question 24

3 Things to prevent blood loss

Answer 24

1. Vascular Spasm 2. Platelet Plug Formation 3. Blood Clotting

Question 25

Functions of Platelets

Answer 25

1. Forms platelet plugs. 2. Releases chemicals necessary for blood clotting.

Question 26

Immediate but temporary constriction of a blood vessel.

Answer 26

Vascular Spasms

Question 27

Platelet Plug Formation

Answer 27

Can seal up a small break

Question 28

Formation of Platelet Plug

Answer 28

1. Platelet Adhesion 2. Platelet Release Reaction 3. Platelet Aggression

Question 29

Also called as coagulation

Answer 29

Blood Clotting

Question 30

This is a network of threadlike protein fibers called fibron

Answer 30

Clot

Question 31

Prevent clotting factors from forming clots under normal conditions.

Answer 31

Anticoagulations

Question 32

Process wherein clot begins to condense

Answer 32

Clot Retraction

Question 33

Process where clot is Dissolved

Answer 33

Fibrinolysis

Question 34

Transfer of blood from one individual to another

Answer 34

Transfusion

Question 35

Introduction of a fluid other than blood

Answer 35

Infusion

Question 36

Clumping or rupture of blood cells and clotting within blood vessels

Answer 36

Transfusion Reaction

Question 37

Molecules on the surface of rbc

Answer 37

Antigens

Question 38

Proteins present in the plasma blood

Answer 38

Antibodies

Question 39

Clumping of the cellz

Answer 39

Agglutination

Question 40

Rupture of the rbc

Answer 40

Hemolysis

Question 41

Used to categorize human blood

Answer 41

ABO Blood Group

Question 42

An analysis of blood that provides information such as RBC count, WBC, count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit

Answer 42

CBC - Complete Blood Count

Question 43

Reduced number of rbc or hemoglobin

Answer 43

Anemia

Question 44

Lower than normal wbc

Answer 44

Leukopenia

Question 45

Abnormally high WBC

Answer 45

Leukocytosis

Question 46

Cancer of the red marrow

Answer 46

Leukemia

Question 47

Prevents excessive bleeding when vessel is injured.

Answer 47

Clotting